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A Beginner’s Field Guide to Basic Business Terms
TL;DR This article is your pocket translator for business language. You’ll learn the meaning behind terms like “cash flow,” “equity,” and “ROI” — not just their definitions, but how they work together to shape your day-to-day as a business owner or entrepreneur. You’ll also find a quick checklist, a sample table of key terms, and FAQs to help you go from confused to confident. Starting Out: Why Business Terms Matter When you first step into entrepreneurship, even simple meetings can sound like code.
St. Mary's Offers New, Highly Accurate Tool for Assessing Heart Attack Risk
St. Mary’s Health Care System now offers Heartflow FFRCT Analysis at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens and St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro. Heartflow FFRCT Analysis is a non-invasive diagnostic option for people who may have coronary artery disease (CAD), a condition that the CDC reports causes more than 370,000 heart attacks each year in the U.S. Heartflow FFRCT Analysis uses detailed images captured through a non-invasive CT scan of the heart known as a coronary CT angiogram (CCTA). These
Athens Beer Lovers Set to Cruise the Beermuda Triangle in Local Brewery Crawl!
Athenians are preparing to cruise The Beermuda Triangle, with a walking brewery crawl on Sunday, November 9th, featuring three beloved Athens local breweries! Athentic Brewing is teaming up with Creature Comforts and Normaltown Brewing, to host the first annual “Beermuda Triangle” brewery crawl. Participants can start the crawl at Creature Comforts, where sign-ups open at 1pm. Then they’ll enjoy a drink as well as get the first of three specialty glasses. Participants are also encouraged to wear costumes
St. Mary’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Center awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025
Athens, Ga. – St. Mary’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Center has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025. This award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list can be viewed on Newsweek’s website. The America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025 ranking awards the leading physical rehabilitation facilities in the U.S. The 25 states with the most facilities according to the CMS
Dwight Yoakam Brings The Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour to Athens, GA in Three Weeks
Two-time GRAMMY® award-winner Dwight Yoakam will be joined on stage by special guest Junior Brown as The Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour makes its way to Akins Ford Arena on Thursday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. Continuing momentum after the 2024 release of his latest record, Brighter Days, Dwight Yoakam’s tour date is the latest addition to Akins Ford Arena’s inaugural season of entertainment. Tickets are selling fast! Don’t miss your chance to see this legendary artist perform live in Athens, GA. Secure
Athens Wellbeing Project Warns of Local Food Security and Health Crisis
Athens Wellbeing Project Warns of Local Food Security and Health Crisis as SNAP and WIC Funding Halt Threatens Thousands of Households Athens, Georgia — The Athens Wellbeing Project (AWP) is warning of an imminent hunger and public health emergency beginning Saturday, November 1, when federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs is suspended.According to the most recent 2025 AWP data, 17% of Athens-Clarke County residents rely on
Classic City Showcase Brings Top Regional Basketball Teams to Akins Ford Arena
ATHENS, GA – October 21, 2025— Get ready for a full day of hoops, energy, and hometown pride!Classic City Showcase is tipping off on Saturday, December 13, at Akins Ford Arena, bringingtogether some of North Georgia’s top basketball programs for an action-packed slate of games."I am thrilled that Akins Ford Arena will be hosting our local high schools in the Classic CityShowcase,” said Brad Akins, owner of Akins Ford dealership “Our family's vision for AkinsFord Arena is for it to be a gathering spot in our
The Countdown is on: Broadway Arrives in Just One Month!
ATHENS, GA – October 23, 2025— Downtown Athens is just one month away from shining even brighter as The Classic Center Theatre sets the stage for a season packed with show-stopping hits, starting with Clue, the first show of the highly anticipated 2025–2026 Broadway Entertainment Series, presented by Akins Ford. This Broadway season promises an unforgettable mix of beloved favorites and bold new storytelling that will captivate audiences of all ages. From laugh-out-loud comedies to awe- inspiring
Gavin Adcock Sells Out Hometown Arena with Unforgettable Show
Gavin Adcock lit up Athens, Georgia, with a sold-out performance at Akins Ford Arena, delivering a high-energy show that kept fans on their feet all night. The concert marked a major milestone for Akins Ford Arena, being the sixth sold-out performance in the venue’s inaugural year. With crowd favorites like “Sweetheart” and “Last One to Know” on Adcock’s setlist, fans sang along from start to finish, eagerly anticipating every moment of the show. The evening opened with dynamic performances from Conner
David Sedaris to Make Tour Stop at The Classic Center Theatre – Tickets Now Available
The Best-Selling Author, Humorist and Contributor to This American Life Live at The Classic Center Theatre on April 16, 2026 David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at The Classic Center Theatre on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., following the release of his newest books, A Carnival of Snackery and Pretty Ugly. This is a
Is Your Business Ready for a Cyber Attack?
Velocity Technology Partners is offering a complementary and impactful 15-minute cybersecurity training designed specifically for busy professionals. In just one session, your team will learn the most common tactics cybercriminals use such as phishing emails and fake login pages, and how to spot and stop them before damage is done. It’s short, practical, and immediately applicable to any workplace. Protect your business by training your first line of defense: your staff. Schedule your free November
ArrIVe Infusion Therapy Delivers a New Way of Providing Care
Bogart, Ga. – October 9, 2025 – St. Mary’s and the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday, Sept. 18, to celebrate the opening of ArrIVe Infusion Therapy on Malcom Bridge Road near Bogart. ArrIVe brings to the community a new and better way of providing patient-centered outpatient IV infusion care. The occasion marked more than the relocation and expansion of St. Mary’s Infusion Center from the Atlanta Highway near Athens. ArrIVe is a new, state-of-the-art facility that
From Day One: Smart Business Investments for Sustainable Growth
Launching your first business is a moment of transition: you’ve moved from planning to execution, and the choices you make now will shape how sustainable and profitable your company becomes. Beyond day-to-day costs, the smartest founders allocate resources to foundational investments that remove friction, build trust, and set the business up to scale. Below are key areas where early investments have an outsized payoff. 1. Professional Branding and Online Presence Your first impression often happens
From First Glance to Follow-Up: Digitally Amplifying Your Event Presence
Trade shows still work. But the game has changed — it's no longer just about who shows up or how polished your booth looks. It’s about how fluently you use digital tools to stretch your message across time, space, and channels. From pre-show buzz to post-show data loops, what used to be a three-day hustle is now a month-long choreography. Get that rhythm right, and your booth becomes more than a footprint — it becomes a force. The goal isn’t more tech. It’s smarter use of digital leverage to create
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